Eye Opener

Researchers are making advances in treating age-related eye diseases.

National? 17% have cataracts**Adults age 40 and over? 7.6% have age-related macular degeneration*? 1.9% have glaucoma*

Source: National Eye Institute

In the U.S.? 14 million people have severe visual conditions not correctable by glasses. ? 11 million people experience corneal disorders such as herpes and dry eye. ? 10 million people suffer visual loss caused by macular degeneration. ? Age-related macular degeneration is the chief cause of blindness among Americans over 50 -- and south Florida has the largest concentration of AMD patients over age 65.? 45.5 million people have cataracts that obstruct vision. ? 42 million people are visually impaired from glaucoma. ? 41 million people are legally blind.